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Ecosystem Dynamics

Habitat Characterization at the Ecosystem Level

Cabled regional observatories, such as the OOI-Regional Scale Nodes, will enable the collection of synoptic data for habitat characterization at the ecosystem level. These insights will allow us to better understand:

forcing functions that change ecosystem structure

trophic cascades

distribution and density of microplankton, zooplankton, and top predators, including fish and marine mammals, and